Suvendu Adhikari (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/12/1970
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Karkuli village, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Latest News about Suvendu Adhikari

09/05/2026

Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026, beginning his first term in the state's top office. He led the Bharatiya Janata Party to victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, marking a major political shift in the state.

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Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Legislative Assembly since May 2021
Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's West Bengal unit
Chief Minister of West Bengal since May 9, 2026
Key figure in the 2007 Nandigram anti-land acquisition movement
Widely regarded as the de facto leader and primary face of the BJP in West Bengal

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	MA (Rabindra Bharati University, 2011), BA (Hons.) NSOU from P.K. College, Contai

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism

Family

Father	Sisir Kumar Adhikari (former Union Minister during Manmohan Singh government)
Mother	Gayatri Adhikari
Siblings	Dibyendu Adhikari (TMC politician) Soumendu Adhikari (BJP politician) One other One

Career

Politics

Political Party

Indian National Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party

Political Journey

Year: 1995 Event: Joined Indian National Congress as a councillor
Year: 1998 Event: Joined All India Trinamool Congress
Year: 2006 Event: Elected as MLA from Kanthi Dakshin constituency
Year: 2009 Event: Elected as MP (Lok Sabha) from Tamluk constituency
Year: 2016 Event: Elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Nandigram constituency
Year: 2016 Event: Given portfolios of Transport Department and Irrigation And Waterways Department in West Bengal
Year: 2020 Event: Resigned from TMC and joined Bharatiya Janata Party
Year: 2021 Event: Defeated Mamata Banerjee in 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections
Year: 2021 Event: Appointed as Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly by BJP
Year: 2006 Event: Became chairman of Kanthi Municipality
Year: 2014 Event: Re-elected as MP from Tamluk
Year: 1995 Event: Joined Indian National Congress as a councillor from Kanthi Municipality
Year: 2007 Event: Spearheaded anti-land-acquisition movement in Nandigram
Year: 2020 Event: Resigned from TMC and joined Bharatiya Janata Party in December
Year: 2021 Event: Defeated Mamata Banerjee in 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections from Nandigram
Year: 2006 Event: Elected as MLA from Kanthi Dakshin (South Contai) constituency
Year: 2007 Event: Spearheaded anti-land-acquisition movement in Nandigram against CPM government
Year: 2016 Event: Given portfolios of Transport Department and Irrigation and Waterways Department in West Bengal Cabinet
Year: 2020 Event: Resigned from All India Trinamool Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party in December
Year: 2021 Event: Appointed as Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Year: 2026 Event: Led BJP to victory in West Bengal Assembly elections
Year: 2026 Event: Took oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9
Year: 2007 Event: Spearheaded anti-land-acquisition movement in Nandigram against the CPM government
Year: 2021 Event: Defeated Mamata Banerjee in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections from Nandigram

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 2007, he played a crucial role in the success of the anti-land acquisition Nandigram movement.
2. He currently has the highest security cover in West Bengal.
3. He also enjoys Y+ security protection in other states.
4. He served on the Standing Committee on Industry and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas during his parliamentary tenure.
5. He defeated CPM strongman Lakshman Seth in Nandigram, which was considered a significant political feat.
6. In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, he won from both Nandigram (127,301 votes, margin 9,665) and Bhabanipur (73,917 votes, margin 15,105) constituencies.

Suvendu Adhikari Politician Indian Karkuli village, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal